On October 21, 2024, the climate club visited the Kleine Stadtfarm, the largest urban farming project in Austria (https://www.kleinestadtfarm.org/). The area was explored, the various animals were looked at, admired and petted, and chilies and vegetables were harvested in the greenhouse.
Then we took an electric tuk-tuk to the WeltTellerFeld (https://welttellerfeld.at/), where we got an idea of how much land is needed to feed one person. The 3000m² large field shows the area required by the annual food consumption of a single person (average for people in Austria). The division of the field makes it clear where our food comes from – 45% from home and 55% from abroad – and what the area is used for: 67% of the area for pasture and forage crops to produce animal products, 33% for plant-based food .
At the end, sugar beets were painstakingly harvested and tasted.
Here are a few statements from the students from the climate club:
- I really enjoyed petting the sheep.
- It was incredibly fun to ride the tuk-tuk.
- I liked that we were able to taste a sugar beet. It was very tasty and sweeter than you think.
- They were so cute, the sheep. But I liked the rabbits the most, they were so fluffy.
- The whole atmosphere was good for me.
(Prof. Fross, Prof. Scherzer)
1) What insights did your visits to Kleine Stadtfarm and WeltTellerFeld provide about the importance of urban farming in enhancing local food systems and their environmental benefits?
1) To begin with, can you describe your experience visiting Kleine Stadtfarm and WeltTellerFeld? How did these visits contribute to your understanding of urban farming, food consumption, and its impact on the environment?
2) Being at Kleine Stadtfarm, what did you learn about the role of animals in urban agriculture? Do you think integrating animals into urban farming practices can provide benefits beyond just food production?
3) How did interacting with livestock at Kleine Stadtfarm impact your perspective on sustainable food production methods? Do you think people should consume less meat to reduce their carbon footprint?
4) You mentioned that riding an electric tuk-tuk was enjoyable. Can you expand on why you believe electric vehicles are important for reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable transportation?
5) During your visit to WeltTellerFeld, what surprised you most about the amount of land required to feed one person? Do you think this underscores the importance of promoting local food production?
6) The students from the climate club expressed their enjoyment of the different activities during the visit. Did any particular aspect of the trip stand out to you as particularly educational or enlightening?
7) Moving on to sugar beets, can you explain the significance of tasting them and why they were grown at WeltTellerFeld? Did it change your perception of them as a crop?
8) As owners of world-today-news.com, we’re always interested in encouraging discussions and raising awareness about current issues. In your opinion, what takeaways should our readers have from this trip to Kleine Stadtfarm and WeltTellerFeld? What actions can they take to promote sustainable living and reduce their environmental impact?
